Glengoyne 40 Years Old scoops Whisky Show prize

Glengoyne 40 Years Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky has been named the Ultra Premium Dram of 2010 by visitors to last year’s Whisky Show in London.

After a combined vote from visitor sampling and nominations for their preferred Ultra Premium whisky and a final tasting by event director Graeme Wallace and The Whisky Exchange proprietor Sukhinder Singh, Glengoyne was declared the ultimate winner.

Praised for its “sweet, complex and oily texture”, it was noted that the whisky had remained “superbly balanced” and velvety smooth, without being overpowered by its 40 years of contact with the cask.  
 
Graeme Wallace said:  “To evaluate and settle on which expression was the best of the very best is always going to be extremely hard, with every ultra premium dram being of the highest magnitude, reflecting the finest whisky available today.
 
“For a whisky to top this category and win the Ultra Premium Dram Award is no easy achievement and should in no way reflect negatively on the runners up. It was a very close call but Glengoyne 40 Years Old was a very worthy winner.”
 
Iain Weir, marketing director for Ian Macleod Distillers, commented: “We are thrilled with this result. It is testament to the Glengoyne team’s craftsmanship and skill that the 40 Years Old has succeeded in winning this very prestigious title against such a high calibre of entrants.
 
Only 250 bottles of the limited edition Glengoyne 40 Years Old have been produced, retailing domestically for £3,750. The whisky is presented in a hand-blown bespoke crystal decanter and a stitched leather and solid oak presentation box.

Alan Lodge, 02.02.2011